This wine is a blend of 91% Syrah, 6% Grenache, 2% Mourvèdre, 3% Viognier. Aged 12 months in concrete (67%) and neutral oak (33%) before bottling in January 2015. Michael Gassier has selected Syrah north facing sites in the Costières de Nîmes that impart a strong mineral content. The wine opens with aromas of smoked meats, provencale herbs and beef blood with wet gravel. There are flavors of raspberry, cran-cherry, cooked figs and orange rind. This is complex and delicious with nice richness and a strong mineral streak. (Best 2015-2022) - September, 2015 (OB)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: September, 2015
- Producer: Tenet Wines
- Vintage: 2013
- Drinking Window: 2015-2022
- Estimated Value: $25
- Country: France
- Region: Rhône Valley
- Appellation: Costières de Nîmes
- Importer: Ste. Michelle Wines